Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
4:16 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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